Heritage Consultant | Senior Heritage Consultant

Senior / Heritage Consultant

Location: Shrewsbury

Heritage-led planning and development consultancy - multi-disciplinary, client-focused, and growing

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a working with a leading multi-disciplinary property and planning consultancy with offices across the Midlands. This organisation combines the expertise of planners, surveyors, architects, engineers and archaeologists under one roof to deliver integrated, client-driven services. Based out of their Shrewsbury office, they offer the best of both worlds - a supportive, close-knit team culture with the scope and variety of a larger practice.

They're now looking to appoint a Senior / Heritage Consultant to join their established and growing planning and heritage team.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a heritage professional with at least 3 years' experience, ideally with a background in either the private or public sector. You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team, working on a wide range of exciting projects including sustainable urban extensions, solar farms, historic barn conversions and listed building schemes.

You'll be involved in managing your own caseload, building relationships with clients, and developing specialist expertise in areas that interest you most. The role offers real autonomy, career development and the chance to contribute to a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing Heritage Impact Assessments
Advising on statutory consents
Contributing to feasibility studies, appeals and regeneration projects
Providing on-site advice and support to clients
Undertaking desk-based research, building recording surveys and site analysis
Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate
Engaging with a wide client base including private individuals, developers, local authorities and estatesWhat They're Looking For

Degree in a related field (e.g. town planning, architecture, conservation, architectural history etc.)
Membership of IHBC (associate or full) or similar accreditation
Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in heritage planning or conservation
Strong written communication and report-writing skills
Ability to lead projects or a clear desire to grow into that responsibility
Comfortable working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and clients
A driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits
Experience using Photoshop or ArcGIS Pro is a bonus but not essentialBenefits

Competitive salary reflective of experience and qualifications
35 days holiday including bank holidays (plus your birthday off!)
Private healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced pension scheme
Agile working with flexible remote/office arrangements
CPD funding and paid professional memberships
Discretionary bonus scheme
Access to salary sacrifice schemes (EV lease, cycle to work)
Long service holiday reward scheme
Supportive team environment with real progression potentialInterested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or